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Melissa Norman's avatar

Love that way of thinking. One of my favourite dishes of yours, when I could eat dairy, was the whipped baked potato? Can't remember the exact name but it was divine.

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Thank you. It was a popular dish. Whipped jacket potato, some kind of cheese and I think inion rings on too. We should write about it in the next food Post. You have a good memory.

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Melissa Norman's avatar

Yep, it had cheese and butter in it. I think. It was a popular choice for myself and my friends when we visited. Definitely it in the next post. It was a standout dish so easy to remember and I think I miss cheese :-)

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Right, we’ll definitely do it on the next food edition. Yea, lactose doesn’t like me either. I can get away with matured cheeses but milk and cream 🤢

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Tricky Vicki is an unsung hero of the culinary world, clearly! Also - that dish sounds right up my street! Love love love paprika

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Oh she’s a warrior. And yes, those biccies were addictive. Thanks Mark.

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Sarah Thorley's avatar

No I didn't know about the sweetcorn starch.

As for brulee/panacotta etc always a favourite. I've always fancied trying to make a tomato panacotta. That's as far as it's got😂

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Oh that’s a good idea.

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Judy Youssef's avatar

My mind is now well and truly boggling!

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Haha. Does it kinda make sense though?

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Judy Youssef's avatar

For sure….I’m thinking savoury rice pudding with veggies, flavoured with a pinch of cinnamon!

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Ohhhh yea. Got me thinking. You could let it go cold and fry little rice balls or cakes. Almost arancini, but twisted. I like this game.

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Matt Inwood's avatar

Really interesting run-through the thought process behind the dishes. You had me at Monster Munch. Hooray for Tricky Vicky!

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Thank you. Now I’m thinking of a dish with MM.

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Matt Inwood's avatar

There's a very good episode of People Just Do Nothing where Chabuddy G decides to market 'Peanut Dust' (the debris collected from the bottom of bags of nuts) and I am still waiting for that and Monster Munch Dust to hit the market and top my macaroni cheese soon.

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Vanilla Black's avatar

That’s actually a smart idea. Yours that is.

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Mark Diacono's avatar

'So why can’t we have fried egg mayonnaise?' Thank heavens someone is asking the important questions

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Always at the forefront Mark.

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Paola Bassanese's avatar

Tricky Vicky the recipe creator? There's no end to her talents!

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Vanilla Black's avatar

She’s a warrior.

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